1. Using “Through the Eyes of a Child” 8th edition, read pages 73-75 – “Standards for Evaluating Multicultural Literature” 2. Choose a picture or fiction multcultural book of your choice 3. Answer questions 1-17 under the “Evaluation Critieria” exercise on page 75. 4. Give detailed examples for each response 5. Print a copy of your assignment and submit it during class on Tuesday, September 20th.
Inclusive Literature - While books have come a long way in their depiction of multicultural characters, positive portrayals of books featuring Jewish, Gay/Lesbian/Bi-Sexual/Transgender, Arabic characters and those with disabilities are still often overlooked. Inclusive literature for children and young adults contain interesting and engaging plot lines and illustrations, which happen to include these character(s) and their unique backgrounds.
Books Presented or Referenced During the Inclusive Literature Booktalk Jewish
The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Maus I: My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman
Night by Eli Wiesel
Gay/Lesbian/Bi-Sexual/Transgender
Getting It by Alex Sanchez
Adult Book - Just As I Am by E. Lynn Harris
Not a Day Goes By by E. Lynn Harris
Arabic
The Earth Shook: A Persian Tale by Donna Jo Napoli
Ask Me No Questions by Marina Budhos
Disability
Owning It: Stories About Teens With Disabilities edited by Donald R. Gallo
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos
Other Books That Were Referenced
El Barrio by Debbi Chocolate
alternate Halloween Stories - Boogie Knights by Lisa Wheeler
Piggie Pie by Margie Palatini
Class Lecture - September 6, 2011
Class Lecture - September 8, 2011
International Children's Digital Library
International Public Library
ALA Graphics (Celebrity Read Posters)
Crazy Quilts Blog
Class Lecture - September 13, 2011
Chapter Activity Assignment #2
1. Using “Through the Eyes of a Child” 8th edition, read pages 73-75 – “Standards for Evaluating Multicultural Literature”
2. Choose a picture or fiction multcultural book of your choice
3. Answer questions 1-17 under the “Evaluation Critieria” exercise on page 75.
4. Give detailed examples for each response
5. Print a copy of your assignment and submit it during class on Tuesday, September 20th.
Street Literature Journal Articles
Street Literature Publishing Houses
Class Lecture - September 20, 2011
Inclusive Literature - While books have come a long way in their depiction of multicultural characters, positive portrayals of books featuring Jewish, Gay/Lesbian/Bi-Sexual/Transgender, Arabic characters and those with disabilities are still often overlooked. Inclusive literature for children and young adults contain interesting and engaging plot lines and illustrations, which happen to include these character(s) and their unique backgrounds.
Books Presented or Referenced During the Inclusive Literature Booktalk
Jewish
The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Maus I: My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman
Night by Eli Wiesel
Gay/Lesbian/Bi-Sexual/Transgender
Getting It by Alex Sanchez
Adult Book - Just As I Am by E. Lynn Harris
Not a Day Goes By by E. Lynn Harris
Arabic
The Earth Shook: A Persian Tale by Donna Jo Napoli
Ask Me No Questions by Marina Budhos
Disability
Owning It: Stories About Teens With Disabilities edited by Donald R. Gallo
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos
Other Books That Were Referenced
El Barrio by Debbi Chocolate
alternate Halloween Stories - Boogie Knights by Lisa Wheeler
Piggie Pie by Margie Palatini
Videos
Rabbit Ears Productions -
http://www.rabbitears.com/categories/4071-our-stories?page=1
"Follow the Drinking Gourd" narrated by Morgan Freeman
"John Henry" narrated by Denzel Washington
The 100 Penny Box by Sharon Bell Mathis
Articles
1. "The Effects of Multicultural Literature in the Classroom" by Maria Boles
2. Examining Multicultural Picture Books for the Early Childhood Classroom: Possibilities and Pitfalls by Jean Mendoza and Debbie Reese
3. Multicultural Literacy in the Elementary Classroom by Mei-Yu Lu
4. Multicultural Literacy and the Children's Literature Canon by Kira Piroski
5. Crossing Borders: Multicultural Literature in the Classroom by Deborah Dietrich and Kathleen Ralph
Internet Resources
Internet Public Library - Multiculture Literature Pathfinder
Class Lecture - September 27, 2011